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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Karen Whitefield

Scottish Labour

Former MSP for Airdrie and Shotts (Constituency) 1999 - 2011

About Karen Whitefield

Previous roles

Karen has had 19 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

conveners group

Member

17 September 2008 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Labour

20 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Convener

13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007

Member

27 October 2004 - 02 April 2007

conveners group

Member

27 October 2004 - 02 April 2007

Convener

18 March 2005 - 02 April 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Member

04 June 2003 - 18 March 2005

Member

07 October 2004 - 27 October 2004

Member

10 June 2003 - 06 October 2004

Deputy Convener

04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003

Member

26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003

Member

16 January 2003 - 26 March 2003

Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland Bill Committee

Member

09 May 2002 - 26 September 2002

Education Culture and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

08 January 2001 - 29 March 2001

Member

14 September 2000 - 08 January 2001

Audit Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001

Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001

Member